Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-12-01
Convention Notes.

ihC lidll VI tnC hulhllS luSlltulc was
selected as the place of meeting. 1t was
artistically decorated with evergreens,
pictures and curtains, etc. All around
the were bright colored shields,
bearing the names of the States and the
number of Unions in each. While here
and there we caught the sheen of ele-
CANT satin, plush and silk banners of the
different departments of States. Min
gled with all and Frightening all were
flowers in every nook and corner.
The sessions were all opened by devo-
tional exercises. The business transac-
tions were characterized by harmony
and intense earnestness. About four hun
dred delegates were entitled to seats.
To those not familiar with this organi.
cation, we would say, that it is the larg-
est society ever composed exclusively of
women 1t has been organized in every
State and Territory of this nation, in
Great Britain, Canada and Australia. 1t
numbers 200, 900 women besides numerous
organizations of young ladies and chill
dIen.
1t is n Union of Christian women "for
educating the young forming a better
public sentiment reforming the drink
ing classes, Transforming by the power of
divine grace, those who are enslaved by
alcohol, and for securing the entire alb
clifton of the liquor traffic"
The meetings of the convention were
all open and the public were invited. The
evenings were given TO mass meetings
which were addressed by White Ribbon
ers.
DR.. D. c. Kelley, fiaternal delegate
from the Southern Temperance Alliance,
in his address gave to the W. C. 7. U.
The noblest tribute we have ever heard.
Pundita Ramabai, a high caste Hindoo
widow was one of the striking figures of
the convention. She was educated by
her father, contrary to all precedent. She
was given a degree by Pundita, of Cal
cutta University, and has been professor
of Sanskrit in Cheltcnham College, Eng
land. The Pundita came TO this country
to raise funds to assist her in the work to
which he has resolved to devote herself,
viz. The elevation of her sex in her own
country, most especially the alienation
of the woes of the unhappy child widows.
Has Travelled and lectured in the West.
She is the author of a book, "The High
Caste Hindoo Woman" which has been
extensively reviewed and quoted by the
public press.
Pundita Ramabia says, "the 90, 00O, 900
widows in India, three. ffths of them are
high caste and can never be reached by
Missionaries. They can be educated and
Christianized, she says, and as they have
ne cares they would become reformers
and deliver India"
Other elect ladies of the convention
were Miss Dow, who has made a record
for herself at which she need not blush
and is beloved for her fathers sake be-
sides Mrs. Turnstall, a fullblood Chero.
kee Indian lady who is president of the
Indian Territory. Mrs. Wallace, wife of
the Governor of Indiana and mother of
the author or Ben Hur.
The W. c. T. L. is building a Tenn
perance Temple in Chicago which will
cost $3.50, 900. Nothing has ever equaled
the enthusiasm shown by the convention
for this work. Mrs. Carse has the work
in charge and when her appeal was made
scores of women were on their feet vie
ing for the honor of giving the first hun.
dred dollars, The total mount raised
was $4,000. The american says Caro-
line B. Buell., is, by general consent, the
most beautiful woman in the convention.
In Louisville, Ky, lives Miss Jennie
Cassaday. She hos been an invalid and
"shut in" for more than twenty years
and yet the work she accomplishes would
make most of us blush. She is National
Flower Mission superintendent and local
president of the Home Mission. The
members meet at her bedside. Let her
example inspire US TO be more faithful.